Mermaid Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
Mermaid Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Alexandra Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3NB
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Mermaid Inn sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Mermaid Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Mermaid Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mermaid Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Jampen Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Gwenna Teahouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| J & J Wilson Supermarket 601 Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Blue Surf And Yoga Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| First Steps Pre-School, St. Columb Minor C. P. School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2016 |
| Crantock Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Mermaid Inn
What is Mermaid Inn's food hygiene rating?
Mermaid Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Mermaid Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mermaid Inn last inspected?
Mermaid Inn was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mermaid Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mermaid Inn compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Mermaid Inn holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Mermaid Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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